Filipino-American PR Professional on Moving to Asia and Culture Shock
Filipino American PR Professional Jessica de Jesus, who was born in the Philippines and raised in Southern California, joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up and living between Manila, LA, Washington DC and Hong Kong, and the culture shock that she’s experienced along the way
Finding Your Own Path Without Straight A's (Ft. Pilates Body Founder Cardi Yeung)
Cardi Yeung - a Hong Kong entrepreneur and founder of Pilates Body - joins Proudly Asian to talk about how she overcame bullying and racism at school in the UK and Switzerland, and her experience starting her wellness business
French Polynesian Designer Infuses Culture into Interiors (ft. Kinsman)
Ketty Shan, a French Polynesian interior designer who was the principal architect of Soho House Hong Kong joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up in Tahiti, career journey as an interior designer and her recent design work for Hong Kong Cantonese cocktail salon Kinsman
Growing Up Uyghur-Kazakh in Kazakhstan
Sabina Turan who is from Almaty, Kazakhstan joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up in the largest country in Central Asia. Born and raised in Kazakhstan to an Uyghur mother and Kazakh father, Sabina also talks about common misconceptions about Kazakhstan and her cultural identity, the best Kazakhstan itinerary for first-time visitors, and useful Kazakh and Russian phrases to learn
From Marketing Pro to Celebrity Makeup Artist (ft. Yoyo Yip)
Hong Kong-based celebrity makeup artist Yoyo Yip joins Proudly Asian to talk about her glow up journey from a 9-5 marketing job to makeup artistry. Having worked as a professional makeup artist for over 10 years, Yoyo also debunks some of the common Asian beauty myths in this episode
Preserving Cantonese and TVB Drama Cliches (ft. Tranliagraphy)
Amelia Tran-Bencio, a Vietnamese-Chinese Australian calligraphy artist and content creator behind the page Tranliagraphy joins Proudly Asian to talk about her mission to preserve the Cantonese language, the moment she discovered her father’s refugee diary, and her favourite TVB dramas
Let's Talk About Men's Mental Health (ft. Lowhi)
Chinese-American Alt-R&B/ Lo-Fi Artist Lowhi (Leo Xia) joins Proudly Asian to talk about his music career, having his music featured on hit TV series on Netflix, HBOMax and Disney+, how he became a men's mental health advocate, and what the world should know about men’s mental health
Ask a Clinical Psychologist: Debunking Mental Health Misconceptions
Trainee clinical psychologist Florence Yeung joins Proudly Asian to talk about all things mental health: Common misconceptions, the difference between clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, counsellor, and what it’s really like to work as a clinical psychologist, and how you can stay sane during Lunar New Year
2023 Finale!
As we proudly mark the conclusion of the second full year of Proudly Asian Podcast, join Isabel as she reflects on the milestones and stories we shared on Proudly Asian in 2023: The laughter, wholesome moments, (lots of) cultural appreciation, personal growth, and special appearances from some of your favourite Proudly Asian guests
Crazy Stressed Asians: Cram School & Overwork Culture
What are star tutors? Does going to cram schools work? Do people in Hong Kong ever get off work? Hong Kong born-and-raised lecturer Daniel Choy joins Proudly Asian to dissect Hong Kong’s infamous education system and work culture
Modern Asian Dad Money Advice (ft. Worst Asian Podcast)
Many people want to get rich but what does “rich” mean? Worst Asian Podcast Co-Host Lingjie joins Proudly Asian to spill the tea on personal finance tips and money hacks he swears by as a full-time stay-at-home dad. Isabel talks about letting AI invest for her and getting catfished by Instagram travel photos
Getting Made Redundant (ft. Asian Soup Podcast)
Julia Kim, Korean-Australian co-host of Asian Soup Podcast, joins Proudly Asian to talk about coping with redundancy and a step-by-step guide on how to overcome losing a job and look for a new job both from the financial and mental perspectives
When to Quit Your Job and How? (Ft. Abigail Chin)
Hong Kong content creator Abigail Chin joins Proudly Asian to talk about making a career switch by quitting her dream job as a corporate interior designer and how she makes it work financially as a freelancer
Passive Income and Rental Property 101 (ft. Sharon Tsueng)
Asian-American financial YouTuber Sharon Tseung joins Proudly Asian to talk about how you can become financially ready to ditch the 9-5 life and travel the world, and common misconceptions about real estate investing
Halloween Special: Asian Horror Stories (ft. A Brief Case Podcast)
It's that spooky time of the year, friends of Proudly Asian! Whether you are out trick-or-treating or staying in to read your favourite cosy mystery novels, this is an invitation for you to join us and Asia true crime show A Brief Case Podcast's Teddy Teo to dive into the spine-chilling world of Asian horror
Being Firstborns
Being a firstborn (and Asian) is no joke! You're the unpaid intern, the guinea pig of the family and many more. Proudly Asian is dedicating this episode to all fellow firstborns: What it's like being the eldest child, feelings, and how you can set boundaries and take care of yourself in a heart-to-heart chat between two very tired firstborns
We STILL Don't Talk About Burnout Enough (ft. Mandy Pao)
Hong Kong entrepreneur Mandy Pao joins Proudly Asian to chat about coping with burnout: What are the signs of burnout? How do you identify them? And what are the tangible steps you can take to work your way out of burnout?
Outcasts from the 853 on Favourite Cantonese Phrases and Best Macau Eats
Paji and Iasmin of the Outcasts from the 853 podcast join Proudly Asian to talk about their experience growing up as third culture kids in Macau, how they connect with Cantonese-speaking communities around the world with their podcast and their favourite Macau street food
Filipino-American Pop Artist Serving Up Unapologetically Asian-American Music
Filipino-American pop music artist Super Smack joins Proudly Asian to talk about his shamelessly Asian-American music, his latest collaboration with AAPI artists including AJ Rafael, and how he created a song about orange chicken
Hong Kong-Australian Entrepreneur Fixes Homes for the Elderly for Free
Andy Wong, the Hong Kong-Australian entrepreneur behind home repair services platform Papabo, joins Proudly Asian to talk about an encounter at McDonald’s that got him started repairing homes for the disadvantaged and elderly in Hong Kong for free